Female labor force by age in Taiwan
Taiwan: Female labor force by age was 141,007 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Female labor force by age in Taiwan, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Taiwan recorded 141,007 people for female labor force by age in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.8% on the previous year and up 105.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Taiwan peaked at 141,007 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 22,525 people, in 1990.
Taiwan ranks 53rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27,680 people | 22,525 people | 32,163 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,524 people | 32,392 people | 56,446 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 68,184 people | 55,867 people | 87,102 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 116,116 people | 92,978 people | 141,007 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
- 50 Malawi 144,346 people compare
- 51 Burkina Faso 143,600 people compare
- 52 Myanmar 141,277 people compare
- 54 Netherlands 138,554 people compare
- 55 South Africa 131,182 people compare
- 56 Georgia 130,258 people compare
More work & labour data for Taiwan
- Urban population vs. female labor force participation rate 78.9% (2025)
- Productivity: output per hour worked 60.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour (2023)
- Productivity vs. GDP per capita 60.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour (2023)
- Labor force participation rate by age 36.4% (2024)
- Female labor force participation rate by age 36.2% (2024)
- Unemployment rate: young vs. older adults 12.3% (2024)
- Employment by status 80.8% (2024)
- Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita 80.8% (2024)
- Annual working hours per worker 2,032 hours per worker (2023)
- Annual working hours per worker vs. GDP per capita 2,032 hours per worker (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in Taiwan?
- Female labor force by age in Taiwan was 141,007 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 141,007 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,525 people in 1990.
- How does Taiwan rank for female labor force by age?
- Taiwan ranks 53rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).